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2 Killed After Being Swept Away by Floodwaters in Nash County
NASH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AUG 7 – Heavy rain caused 4 to 6 inches of flooding that swept away a vehicle along Highway 581, killing two people despite a police officer's rescue effort, officials said.
- Nash County Sheriff’s Office reported flash floods shut down roads and killed two people, including a vehicle swept away on Highway 581, on Wednesday.
- Amid a wet pattern following last month’s Chantal flooding, flash floods on Wednesday in Nash County, North Carolina, caused two deaths outside Raleigh.
- Spring Hope Police Department officer Jason Leary said he waded into floodwaters as he tried to rescue occupants after two people died in North Carolina.
- Authorities identified the victims as Lottie Alston and Raymond Evans from Louisburg, North Carolina, after they were swept away by floodwaters; the police officer escaped unharmed.
- Gov. Josh Stein issued a disaster declaration for eight counties as Thursday's storms caused flooding and fatalities, according to officials.
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Two people dead after being swept away in flash floods near Raleigh, North Carolina - 6 inches of rain within a day
Heavy rain in the Southeast caused deadly flash floods in Nash County, North Carolina, on Wednesday. A man and woman died after their vehicle was swept into a ravine. Flash floods took the lives of two people Wednesday afternoon in Nash County, North Carolina, just outside the capital of Raleigh. The man and woman died after their vehicle was swept away along Highway 581. The Spring Hope Police Department said the vehicle was pushed into a ravin…
Floods, power outages, fallen trees, vehicles trapped in underwater streets and two people killed, is the balance left by this week’s downpour in North Carolina, mainly in the center and south of the state. Rains and floods leave two dead in North Carolina first published on Link Latino NC. Rains and floods leave two dead in North Carolina was first posted on August 7, 2025 at 1:27 pm.©2024 "Link Latino NC". Use of this feed is for non-commercia…
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